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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987,846.70, 17,967,007.80 and 8,149,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987,846.70, 17,967,007.80 and 8,149,661.70 is: 12,214,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987,846.70 : 17,967,007.80 = 8,149,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987,846.70/17,967,007.80 = 8,149,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987,846.70x = 17,967,007.80 × 8,149,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987,846.70x = 146,425,035,331,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,425,035,331,261.28/11,987,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214,456.77

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